North Korea (DPRK) -Burma relations
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About 154,000 results (August 2017; 181,000 results, September 2017)
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Various sources via Youtube
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2017-08-22
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North Korea (DPRK) -Burma relations
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English, Burmese (မြန်မာဘာသာ)
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A collection of press and Internet articles. (updated, 2014)
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Federation of American Scientists
Date of publication:
2014-09-22
Date of entry/update:
2010-03-20
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English
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About 658,000 results (September 2017)
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Google
Date of entry/update:
2017-09-07
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North Korea (DPRK) -Burma relations
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About 1,810,000 results (September 2017)
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Google
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2017-09-07
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"Myanmar and North Korea were long known as Asia’s ‘pariah states’ — internationally sanctioned and ostracised for human rights violations, authoritarian repression and, in North Korea’s case, persistent efforts to develop nuclear weapons. But in 2011, Myanmar’s ruling junta surprised observers by making a strategic decision to reform and open, ushering in a quasi-civilian government. Meanwhile, North Korea pressed ahead with its nuclear and missile programs, hardening its pariah status. Myanmar and North Korea rely heavily on China for trade, investment, diplomatic support and military assistance. But citizens in both countries express resentment about China’s growing economic and political influence. In Myanmar, concerns centre on China’s ties to ethnic armed groups fighting against the central government, and the environmental and social effects of Chinese-led infrastructure projects like the Myitsone Dam. Consequently, Myanmar used liberalising reforms to signal its desire to adhere to international norms and attract new diplomatic partners.
North Korea relies even more heavily on China and resents Beijing’s endorsement of UN sanctions against its nuclear weapons and missile programs. Yet North Korea eschewed reform and opening, instead doubling down on its pariah status by racing to advance its nuclear and missile programs. There are three factors behind Myanmar and North Korea’s different approaches to mitigating reliance on China..."
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"East Asia Forum" (Australia)
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2019-11-07
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2019-11-07
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"Ballistic missile and chemical programmes may have benefited
Pyongyang made nearly $200m in illicit commodity exports in 2017...North Korea has supplied weapons to Syria and Myanmar, according to a confidential report by independent United Nations monitors which also said Pyongyang violated UN sanctions to earn nearly $200m in 2017.
The report to a UN security council sanctions committee, seen by Reuters on Friday, said monitors had investigated ongoing ballistic missile cooperation between Syria and Myanmar, including more than 40 previously unreported North Korea shipments between 2012 and 2017 to Syria?s Scientific Studies and Research Centre, which oversees the country?s chemical weapons programme..."
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Reuters vis "The Guardian"
Date of publication:
2018-02-02
Date of entry/update:
2018-02-04
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"...According to well-placed military sources, KOMID, or the Korea Mining and Development Trading Corporation ? a state-owned entity that is the main exporter of equipment related to ballistic missiles as well as conventional weapons ? appointed Kim Chol-nam as its new representative in Myanmar in late 2016.
Previously based in Beijing, he has been blacklisted by the US and mentioned in UN Security Council reports for his involvement in weapons trading, including the sale of missile parts and technology.
Whatever the current status of North Korea and Myanmar?s missile development program, the loss of old customers in the Middle East has prompted Pyongyang to focus on Southeast Asia, and apparently Naypyidaw in particular, for new sales..."
Source/publisher:
"Asia Times"
Date of publication:
2017-04-19
Date of entry/update:
2018-02-04
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About 16,000 results (August 2017)
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Various sources via Youtube
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2017-08-22
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North Korea (DPRK) -Burma relations
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"If a press statement from the US Department of Defense is to be believed, President Barack Obama is quite pleased with the reform process underway in Myanmar, especially recent progress ??that?s been made on human rights??. The message was conveyed by US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel in late August when he met with his counterparts from the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Brunei, including Lieutenant-General Wai Lwin, the current defense minister of Myanmar, a former pariah state turned darling of the West.
But there was an important caveat in Hagel?s statement that indicated Washington?s main concern in Myanmar is not
democracy and human rights. Rather, he stressed ??it?s important that Myanmar sever ties with North Korea??.
Evidently Myanmar has not rolled back relations with Pyongyang despite persistent pressure from Washington, including during then secretary of state Hillary Clinton?s historic visit to Myanmar in December 2011, and believed behind-the-scenes prodding from Japan and South Korea..."
Bertil Lintner
Source/publisher:
"Asia Times Online"
Date of publication:
2013-09-05
Date of entry/update:
2014-05-29
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Individual Documents
Category:
China-Burma-US relations, North Korea (DPRK) -Burma relations, USA-Burma relations, Navy, Arms (Military Expenditure, Arms Transfers, Arms Production Etc)
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Nuclear scientist and former director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Dr. Robert E. Kelley made headlines earlier in 2010 when he published a report claiming that Burma?s military junta was mining uranium and working toward developing a nuclear reactor. His report was commissioned by the exiled Burmese news agency Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB), which was, soon after, shortlisted for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize.
His analysis has since come under attack from Olli Heinonen, a former colleague at the IAEA, as well as from Dr. David Albright, with whom he co-authored a report in January on alleged Burma-North Korea nuclear links. Kelley discussed these issues with The Irrawaddy, both before and after disclosures surfaced about a sophisticated uranium enrichment operation at Yongbyon in North Korea.
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"The Irrawaddy" Vol. 18, No. 12
Date of publication:
2010-12-00
Date of entry/update:
2010-12-26
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SUMMARY: "North Korean workers are reportedly assembling ?SAM missiles” and constructing an underground facility at a Burmese military site in Magway Division, about 315 miles NNW of Rangoon, according to XXXXXXXXXXXX . This unsolicited account should not be taken as authoritative, but it tracks with other information garnered and reported via XXXXXXXXXXXX. End Summary."
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US Embassy, Rangoon, via Wikileaks
Date of publication:
2004-08-27
Date of entry/update:
2010-12-24
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Individual Documents
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Arms (Military Expenditure, Arms Transfers, Arms Production Etc), North Korea (DPRK) -Burma relations
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"...[NAME REMOVED] , who on [DETAILS REMOVED] informed Australian Ambassador Chan in Rangoon that Burma and the DPRK were engaged in ?peaceful nuclear cooperation” (reftel), has changed [DETAILS REMOVED] story. In a November 9 conversation with Ambassador Chan, [NAME REMOVED] said there had been a ?misunderstanding.” After Chan?s ?blunt” response to the August revelation (Chan had responded with incredulity to the thought that the GOB might consider nuclear cooperation of any sort with the DPRK to be acceptable), [NAME REMOVED] had checked around Nay Pyi Taw. [DETAILS REMOVED] now says GOB-DPRK conversations were merely ?exploratory.” ..."
Source/publisher:
US Embassy, Rangoon, via Wikileaks
Date of publication:
2009-11-10
Date of entry/update:
2010-12-24
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Individual Documents
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Nuclear, North Korea (DPRK) -Burma relations
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"Myanmar?s military government
issued pro-forma denials after al-Jazeera aired an investigative report by the Oslo-based Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) alleging that Myanmar is attempting to develop nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. But as the international community weighs the evidence, the regime could soon face United Nations-imposed sanctions for its military dealings with North Korea..."
Bertil Lintner
Source/publisher:
Asia Times Online
Date of publication:
2010-06-30
Date of entry/update:
2010-11-16
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North Korea (DPRK) -Burma relations
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South Korea?s Foreign Ministry said Monday rumors about nuclear collaboration between North Korea and Myanmar would be discussed when a high-level envoy from Seoul travels to the Southeast Asian nation this week, the Yonhap News Agency reported (see GSN, July 23).
Source/publisher:
NTI
Date of publication:
2010-08-18
Date of entry/update:
2010-09-28
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South Korea-Burma relations, North Korea (DPRK) -Burma relations, Burma/Myanmar's alleged nuclear weapons programme
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Title: Yonhap (South Korea): S. Korea to address suspected Myanmar, N. Korea nuclear issue: ministry
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South Korea will talk about possible nuclear cooperation between Myanmar and North Korea when a senior diplomat visits the Southeast Asian country next week, the foreign ministry here announced Monday.Vice Foreign Minister Shin Kak-soo is scheduled to visit Myanmar from Aug. 19-21, where he will deliver Seoul?s message encouraging fair elections on Nov. 7, according to ministry spokesman Kim Young-son. The elections will be the country?s first in two decades.
Source/publisher:
"BurmaNet News"
Date of publication:
2010-08-17
Date of entry/update:
2010-09-28
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South Korea-Burma relations, Burma/Myanmar's alleged nuclear weapons programme, North Korea (DPRK) -Burma relations
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"South Korea has said it will raise the issue of controversial military ties between Burma and North Korea when a senior government official visits the pariah state next week."
FRANCIS WADE
Source/publisher:
Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB)
Date of publication:
2010-08-18
Date of entry/update:
2010-09-03
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South Korea-Burma relations, North Korea (DPRK) -Burma relations, Burma/Myanmar's alleged nuclear weapons programme
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The author of a Burmese biography of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and his publisher have handed over several hundred copies of his book to the North Korean embassy in Rangoon after embassy officials complained it contained inaccuracies.
Source/publisher:
"The Irrawaddy" Vol. 18, No. 8
Date of publication:
2010-08-00
Date of entry/update:
2010-08-31
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North Korea (DPRK) -Burma relations
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Analysts have long suspected North Korea of supplying Burma with weapons and technology. Has the Dear Leader become a role model for Than Shwe as well?
"Burma and North Korea, two of the world?s most oppressive, isolated and secretive nations, were previously not on speaking terms. But over the last two decades, Burma?s junta chief, Snr-Gen Than Shwe, and North Korea?s ?Dear Leader,? Kim Jong Il, have formed a disconcerting partnership of convenience that, due to recent events, has garnered increased attention from the international community..."
WI mOE
Source/publisher:
"The Irrawaddy" Vol. 18, No. 7
Date of publication:
2010-07-00
Date of entry/update:
2010-08-30
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1) Press Statement of Ministry of Foreign Affairs on unfounded
allegations against Myanmar regarding nuclear programme... 2) Press Statement of Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Myanmar?s
relations with Democratic People?s Republic of Korea..."Al Jazeera airs incorrect news report saying Myanmar
trying to possess nuclear weapons -
News report based only on exaggerated fabrications of some deserters, fugitives, exiles"
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2010-06-12
Date of entry/update:
2010-06-12
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"Top-secret material reveals that Myanmar is trying to build rockets and nuclear weapons"..."About Film
In a new investigative documentary produced by DVB we have discovered that Burma?s ruling generals have started a program to build nuclear weapons. It has long been suspected that Burma has been pursuing a nuclear programme but now, for the first time, DVB provides evidence of how, where and why they are pursuing this goal.
With a combination of high quality colour photographs taken from the military?s own top secret files, expert analysis and witness accounts DVB?s documentary exclusively reveals the detailed nature of the regime?s intent. The huge amount of evidence collected by DVB over the last 5 years also reveals that the ruling junta are trying to develop long-range missiles and digging themselves in with a series of military bunkers.
Experts agree Burma is a long way from achieving its goals. But many believe that with its stated intent to one day acquire nuclear weapons its ambitions should be taken seriously.
This groundbreaking information reveals the paranoia of Burma?s ruling generals and gives us a glimpse into the minds of the Burmese military. Elections later this year are aimed at convincing the world Burma are moving towards democracy, but in reality, fearing attack from the United States and an uprising by their own people, Burma is trying to become the next nuclear- armed North Korea."
Source/publisher:
Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) via Aljazeera
Date of publication:
2010-06-04
Date of entry/update:
2010-06-07
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English, Burmese
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"For several years, suspicions have swirled about the nuclear intentions of Burma?s secretive military dictatorship. Burma is cooperating with North Korea on possible nuclear procurements and appears to be misleading overseas suppliers in obtaining top-of-the-line equipment. Certain equipment, which could be used in a nuclear or missile program, went to isolated Burmese manufacturing compounds of unknown purpose. Although evidence does not exist to make a compelling case that Burma is building secret nuclear reactors or fuel cycle facilities, as has been reported, the information does warrant governments and companies taking extreme caution in any dealings with Burma. The military regime?s suspicious links to North Korea, and apparent willingness to illegally procure high technology goods, make a priority convincing the military government to accept greater transparency..."
David Albright, Paul Brannan, ROBERT KELLEY, Andrea Scheel Stricker
Source/publisher:
Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS)
Date of publication:
2010-01-28
Date of entry/update:
2010-02-01
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"...Overall, the lack of specifics about many of the sites mentioned in the reports from opposition groups and defectors makes independent analysis using commercial satellite imagery very difficult. Those reporting the existence of secret nuclear sites in Burma should provide more direct and specific evidence, in addition to geographical coordinates, in order for some of the sites to be further investigated.
ISIS does not want to overweigh the importance of debunking a few claims about secret nuclear activities in Burma. There remain valid suspicions about the existence of undeclared nuclear activities in Myanmar, particularly in the context of cooperation between Myanmar and North Korea. But the methods used in the public so far to allege secret nuclear facilities are flawed. Identification of suspect nuclear sites requires a more rigorous basis than is currently evident..."
ROBERT KELLEY, Andrea Scheel Stricker, Paul Brannan
Source/publisher:
Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS)
Date of publication:
2010-01-28
Date of entry/update:
2010-02-01
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Individual Documents
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North Korea (DPRK) -Burma relations, Arms (Military Expenditure, Arms Transfers, Arms Production Etc), Nuclear, Burma/Myanmar's alleged nuclear weapons programme
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Naypyidaw appears to be intent on setting up a missile defense sytem to deter po tential enemies...
"Is Snr-Gen Than Shwe delusional? Subordinates of Burma?s paramount leader are said to have repeatedly heard him say how much he admires North Korea?s use of missile technology to bully and defy its neighbors and the West. The bad news is that Than Shwe?s hard-line military leaders and ministers may agree with him.
However, Burmese opposition groups in exile suspect that army officers who disagree with Than Shwe?s policy deliberately leaked secret documents to exiled media groups, including The Irrawaddy. These documents throw light on Burma?s military ties with Pyongyang..."
Aung Zaw
Source/publisher:
"The Irrawaddy" Vol. 17, No. 5
Date of publication:
2009-08-00
Date of entry/update:
2009-12-26
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Individual Documents
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Arms (Military Expenditure, Arms Transfers, Arms Production Etc), North Korea (DPRK) -Burma relations, Burma/Myanmar's alleged nuclear weapons programme
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"Signs of strengthening diplomatic and military ties between Burma and North Korea are creating unease in many world capitals"growing concern."
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said after attending a ministerial meeting of the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) in Thailand in late July that military cooperation between Burma and North Korea "would be destabilizing for the region, it would pose a direct threat to Burma"..."
WAI MOE
Source/publisher:
"The Irrawaddy" Vol. 17, No. 5
Date of publication:
2009-08-00
Date of entry/update:
2009-12-26
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Individual Documents
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North Korea (DPRK) -Burma relations
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"It has long been suspected that North Korea supplies Burma with weapons. But recent unconfirmed reports that the two secretive states are negotiating a nuclear deal are unsettling...
Bilateral relations between Burma and North Korea were severed in 1983, after Pyongyang sent agents to Rangoon to conduct a terrorist attack against a visiting South Korean presidential delegation. Diplomatic ties have still not been restored. Over the past few years, however, these two economically stricken but highly militarized pariah states seem to have found some common ground.
Depending on how it develops, this relationship could extend beyond mutual support to have wider strategic implications. Reports that the Rangoon regime has sought to acquire strategic weapon systems like submarines and ballistic missiles from Pyongyang have aroused concern in regional capitals and in Washington. There have even been suggestions that North Korea is secretly helping Burma to build a nuclear reactor, raising the spectre of a future atomic weapons program that could be used by Rangoon as a bargaining chip against the United States..."
Andrew Selth
Source/publisher:
"The Irrawaddy" Vol. 12, No. 3
Date of publication:
2004-03-00
Date of entry/update:
2004-06-09
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
North Korea (DPRK) -Burma relations, Arms (Military Expenditure, Arms Transfers, Arms Production Etc), Burma/Myanmar's alleged nuclear weapons programme
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English
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